I am careful not to simply
describe material or subjective Truth as useless or as being distractions from
what is important. Many theology teachers think this is a good way to get
students to focus on the objective Truths of God’s Love for us. If you know
anything about theology and early Christian heresies, you recognize this sort
of anti-material Truth as a type of Gnosticism, which, of course, is completely
contrary to most Christian theologies. Further, to completely negate material
or subjective Truths as having any value is also telling students and yourself
that your feelings and desires and passions, as they are effectively material,
are invalid and worthless in light of objective Truth. That is a quick way to
lose students. Instead, I teach students that material Truths or subjective
Truths are powerfully important, but as I describe in terms of the Hierarchy of
Truth, they are only important in how they can orient us toward greater Truths.
That is, material and subjective Truths are important, but only as they relate
to more objective or transcendent Truths. This is the basis of Sacramentality
or Sacramental Vision.
(Majestic Puppy. Mt. Evans)
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